How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
Just as the beasts were said to speak on Christmas Eve, so the natural order of the suburbs seemed overturned here, the ordinarily dark land alive with light, the ordinarily lively road dark with crawling traffic. (6.210)
The suburbs are transformed into a bustling city—it's a Christmas miracle. To our surprise, Gary has an emotional reaction to the spectacle, finally revealing the Midwestern boy that he's so eager to hide.